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Grand Hyatt’s Playa del Carmen spa inspired by cenote freshwater swimming holes
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Jun 2015
The 314-bedroom Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen opens on the Riviera Maya in Mexico today (15 June), along with the property’s Cenote Spa, which is inspired by the local freshwater swimming holes of the same name.
Six Senses Spas to open at The Belvedere Hotel in Mykonos in July
BY Helen Andrews | 15 Jun 2015
Six Senses Spas is set to open its second spa in Greece in early July at the Belvedere Hotel on a hill overlooking Mykonos Town and the Aegean Sea.
Phuket’s Keemala resort to feature 'bird's nest' villas, seemingly suspended treehouse villas, and an East-meets-West spa facility inspired by fictitious ancient settlements
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Jun 2015
The five-star Keemala resort, which will open in Phuket in October 2015, has been designed using storytelling to create its own folklore. The designers have created a fictitious tale of ancient Phuket settlers from four different clans to underpin the design.
Jo Fairley of Green & Black's to speak at UK Spa Life event in November
BY Helen Andrews | 15 Jun 2015
The sixth annual Spa Life UK event will take place between 10-11 November 2015 with confirmed keynote speakers to include Jo Fairley, co-founder of Green & Black's organic chocolate company, and Andrew McMillan – a customer service strategy specialist from John Lewis Department Stores.
Sun sets on Global Wellness Day in Hawaii: live update
BY Helen Andrews | 14 Jun 2015
As Global Wellness Day draws to a close, one more time zone has yet to celebrate its commitment to eradicating depression and unhappiness – one of the goals of the event’s founder Belgin Aksoy, creative director of hotel management company Richmond International.
US businesses rise to the challenge of Global Wellness Day initiatives: live update
BY Helen Andrews | 13 Jun 2015
With events well underway in Europe, on the other side of the pond, US wellness firms are now opening their doors to the public, offering free wellness-focused activities for everyone as part of Global Wellness Day.
Europe wakes up to Global Wellness Day: live update
BY Helen Andrews | 13 Jun 2015
Europe is waking up to celebrate Global Wellness Day (GWD), an initiative founded by Belgin Aksoy, creative director of hotel management company Richmond International in Turkey.
Great turnout for Global Wellness Day in Istanbul
BY Liz Terry | 13 Jun 2015
Thousands of wellness-seekers have descended on Istanbul's Macka Park to celebrate Global Wellness Day events today at what's being dubbed Global Wellness Day HQ, to reflect the fact that the event was founded in the city by Belgin Aksoy three years ago.
Say yes to Global Wellness Day: live update
BY Helen Andrews | 12 Jun 2015
It’s sunrise in Fiji on the second Saturday of June, meaning events are now underway to celebrate the start of Global Wellness Day. Founded three years ago by Belgin Aksoy, creative director of hotel management company Richmond International in Turkey, she came up with an idea to combat depression and unhappiness by promoting the importance of living well through a special initiative – Global Wellness Day.
The Phoenician, Arizona, sold for US$400m ahead of renovation
BY Helen Andrews | 12 Jun 2015
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has sold The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort in Arizona, US, to Host Hotels & Resorts for US$400m (€355m, £259m) before the resort undergoes a ‘complete renovation’.
Humana to offer Wellness 365 gift cards as incentive for healthy lifestyle choices
BY Jane Kitchen | 12 Jun 2015
Humana is offering Corporate Wellness 365 gift cards through its HumanaVitality wellness and loyalty programme as a way to incentivise members to make healthy lifestyle choices.
New partnership combines spa treatments and volunteering for unique travel experience
BY Jane Kitchen | 12 Jun 2015
Sallie Fraenkel, president of Mind Body Spirit Network, and Casey Miller, president of Travelteerism, have joined forces to create a partnership blending spa treatments with unique travel itineraries and volunteering, for the ultimate in body, mind, and spiritual fulfilment.
The Spa at The Midland launches in Manchester, UK
BY Helen Andrews | 11 Jun 2015
The Spa at The Midland in Manchester, UK, has soft-opened and will open to the public on 13 June – aiming to become the ‘go to’ day spa in the city for locals and regional visitors.
Jumeirah’s new lifestyle brand, Venu, set to open in Dubai in 2017
BY Jane Kitchen | 11 Jun 2015
Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts has debuted a new contemporary lifestyle brand, Venu, and plans are underway for the first property at Venu Bluewaters Island Hotel in Dubai to open in 2017.
Vietnam hotel consortium lures upscale travellers
BY Jane Kitchen | 11 Jun 2015
A group of five Vietnam hotels has come together to form a consortium that includes a new digital platform, Quintessential Collection Vietnam, designed as a resource for affluent travellers to the destination.
Former Bliss VP Schmalzle joins Spafinder Wellness as VP marketing
BY Jane Kitchen | 11 Jun 2015
Aimee Schmalzle has been appointed to the newly created position of vice president of marketing for Spafinder Wellness.
House of Elemis represents 'new era' for the brand ahead of 25th anniversary
BY Helen Andrews | 11 Jun 2015
Elemis co-founders Oriele Frank and Noella Gabriel have revealed the thinking behind the re-conceptualised House of Elemis that recently opened in London’s Mayfair area – stating that the luxury British skincare brand is now in a new era and it’s time to bring the client there.
LUX* Hotels & Resorts partners with fitness leader for wellness concierge service
BY Helen Andrews | 10 Jun 2015
LUX* Resorts & Hotels has partnered with personal trainer to elite athletes Stephen Price, of fitness and wellness company SP&Co London, to launch a new Wellness Concierge service for guests at the operator’s properties in Mauritius and the Maldives.
Wahanda turbocharges expansion with €34m acquisition of Dutch equivalent, Treatwell
BY Helen Andrews | 10 Jun 2015
Wahanda, Europe’s largest hair and beauty marketplace, has acquired its Dutch equivalent called Treatwell for €34m (US$38m, £25m). This is the fourth European acquisition by Wahanda in the last six months as part of the company’s strategy to become the leading online hair and beauty booking platform in Europe.
Companies from more than 70 countries are set to celebrate Global Wellness Day
BY Helen Andrews | 10 Jun 2015
More than 300 brands in 70 countries have signed up to support Global Wellness Day (GWD) – a not-for-profit day of wellness activities founded by Belgin Aksoy of Aksoy Hotel Group and owner of Richmond Nua, a destination spa in Turkey.
     
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5264 to 5283 of 9618 news stories
Grand Hyatt’s Playa del Carmen spa inspired by cenote freshwater swimming holes
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Jun 2015
The 314-bedroom Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen opens on the Riviera Maya in Mexico today (15 June), along with the property’s Cenote Spa, which is inspired by the local freshwater swimming holes of the same name.
Six Senses Spas to open at The Belvedere Hotel in Mykonos in July
BY Helen Andrews | 15 Jun 2015
Six Senses Spas is set to open its second spa in Greece in early July at the Belvedere Hotel on a hill overlooking Mykonos Town and the Aegean Sea.
Phuket’s Keemala resort to feature 'bird's nest' villas, seemingly suspended treehouse villas, and an East-meets-West spa facility inspired by fictitious ancient settlements
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Jun 2015
The five-star Keemala resort, which will open in Phuket in October 2015, has been designed using storytelling to create its own folklore. The designers have created a fictitious tale of ancient Phuket settlers from four different clans to underpin the design.
Jo Fairley of Green & Black's to speak at UK Spa Life event in November
BY Helen Andrews | 15 Jun 2015
The sixth annual Spa Life UK event will take place between 10-11 November 2015 with confirmed keynote speakers to include Jo Fairley, co-founder of Green & Black's organic chocolate company, and Andrew McMillan – a customer service strategy specialist from John Lewis Department Stores.
Sun sets on Global Wellness Day in Hawaii: live update
BY Helen Andrews | 14 Jun 2015
As Global Wellness Day draws to a close, one more time zone has yet to celebrate its commitment to eradicating depression and unhappiness – one of the goals of the event’s founder Belgin Aksoy, creative director of hotel management company Richmond International.
US businesses rise to the challenge of Global Wellness Day initiatives: live update
BY Helen Andrews | 13 Jun 2015
With events well underway in Europe, on the other side of the pond, US wellness firms are now opening their doors to the public, offering free wellness-focused activities for everyone as part of Global Wellness Day.
Europe wakes up to Global Wellness Day: live update
BY Helen Andrews | 13 Jun 2015
Europe is waking up to celebrate Global Wellness Day (GWD), an initiative founded by Belgin Aksoy, creative director of hotel management company Richmond International in Turkey.
Great turnout for Global Wellness Day in Istanbul
BY Liz Terry | 13 Jun 2015
Thousands of wellness-seekers have descended on Istanbul's Macka Park to celebrate Global Wellness Day events today at what's being dubbed Global Wellness Day HQ, to reflect the fact that the event was founded in the city by Belgin Aksoy three years ago.
Say yes to Global Wellness Day: live update
BY Helen Andrews | 12 Jun 2015
It’s sunrise in Fiji on the second Saturday of June, meaning events are now underway to celebrate the start of Global Wellness Day. Founded three years ago by Belgin Aksoy, creative director of hotel management company Richmond International in Turkey, she came up with an idea to combat depression and unhappiness by promoting the importance of living well through a special initiative – Global Wellness Day.
The Phoenician, Arizona, sold for US$400m ahead of renovation
BY Helen Andrews | 12 Jun 2015
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has sold The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort in Arizona, US, to Host Hotels & Resorts for US$400m (€355m, £259m) before the resort undergoes a ‘complete renovation’.
Humana to offer Wellness 365 gift cards as incentive for healthy lifestyle choices
BY Jane Kitchen | 12 Jun 2015
Humana is offering Corporate Wellness 365 gift cards through its HumanaVitality wellness and loyalty programme as a way to incentivise members to make healthy lifestyle choices.
New partnership combines spa treatments and volunteering for unique travel experience
BY Jane Kitchen | 12 Jun 2015
Sallie Fraenkel, president of Mind Body Spirit Network, and Casey Miller, president of Travelteerism, have joined forces to create a partnership blending spa treatments with unique travel itineraries and volunteering, for the ultimate in body, mind, and spiritual fulfilment.
The Spa at The Midland launches in Manchester, UK
BY Helen Andrews | 11 Jun 2015
The Spa at The Midland in Manchester, UK, has soft-opened and will open to the public on 13 June – aiming to become the ‘go to’ day spa in the city for locals and regional visitors.
Jumeirah’s new lifestyle brand, Venu, set to open in Dubai in 2017
BY Jane Kitchen | 11 Jun 2015
Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts has debuted a new contemporary lifestyle brand, Venu, and plans are underway for the first property at Venu Bluewaters Island Hotel in Dubai to open in 2017.
Vietnam hotel consortium lures upscale travellers
BY Jane Kitchen | 11 Jun 2015
A group of five Vietnam hotels has come together to form a consortium that includes a new digital platform, Quintessential Collection Vietnam, designed as a resource for affluent travellers to the destination.
Former Bliss VP Schmalzle joins Spafinder Wellness as VP marketing
BY Jane Kitchen | 11 Jun 2015
Aimee Schmalzle has been appointed to the newly created position of vice president of marketing for Spafinder Wellness.
House of Elemis represents 'new era' for the brand ahead of 25th anniversary
BY Helen Andrews | 11 Jun 2015
Elemis co-founders Oriele Frank and Noella Gabriel have revealed the thinking behind the re-conceptualised House of Elemis that recently opened in London’s Mayfair area – stating that the luxury British skincare brand is now in a new era and it’s time to bring the client there.
LUX* Hotels & Resorts partners with fitness leader for wellness concierge service
BY Helen Andrews | 10 Jun 2015
LUX* Resorts & Hotels has partnered with personal trainer to elite athletes Stephen Price, of fitness and wellness company SP&Co London, to launch a new Wellness Concierge service for guests at the operator’s properties in Mauritius and the Maldives.
Wahanda turbocharges expansion with €34m acquisition of Dutch equivalent, Treatwell
BY Helen Andrews | 10 Jun 2015
Wahanda, Europe’s largest hair and beauty marketplace, has acquired its Dutch equivalent called Treatwell for €34m (US$38m, £25m). This is the fourth European acquisition by Wahanda in the last six months as part of the company’s strategy to become the leading online hair and beauty booking platform in Europe.
Companies from more than 70 countries are set to celebrate Global Wellness Day
BY Helen Andrews | 10 Jun 2015
More than 300 brands in 70 countries have signed up to support Global Wellness Day (GWD) – a not-for-profit day of wellness activities founded by Belgin Aksoy of Aksoy Hotel Group and owner of Richmond Nua, a destination spa in Turkey.
     
 


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